Need help linux PLEASE!!!

SirCyber · 10-22-2007, 02:47 PM

ok, I have downloaded flashplayer9 but I don't know where to go from here. I am using a redhat varient called LinuxXP.. I really need help, I cannot access many sites on the net because of this. also, is there any other programs I may need while surfing the net (this distro came with adobe reader, just not flash)

saltynay · 10-22-2007, 03:05 PM

lol you actually paid for linux xp. Use firefox and get the plug ins that way they make linux variants.

It claims on linuxxp site that windows apps work on it so why are you having trouble???

Disillusion · 10-22-2007, 03:33 PM

Linux XP supports the RPM package manager, so you should be able to go to Adobes site and download the second link, which is the RPM.

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash

Save it and open up the terminal. Now change directory to the directory you saved it under.

Type in the following command:

Code:

sudo rpm –ivh flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-release.i386.rpm

I believe that should install the package with the Root privileges.

SirCyber · 10-22-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltynay

lol you actually paid for linux xp. Use firefox and get the plug ins that way they make linux variants.

It claims on linuxxp site that windows apps work on it so why are you having trouble???

lol, no, got the CD from a friend... I just don't know the commands or what to install with

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disillusion

Linux XP supports the RPM package manager, so you should be able to go to Adobes site and download the second link, which is the RPM.

http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash

Save it and open up the terminal. Now change directory to the directory you saved it under.

Type in the following command:

Code:

sudo rpm –ivh flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-release.i386.rpm

I believe that should install the package with the Root privileges.

thanks you SOOOOO much, this looks to be exactly what I need

SirCyber · 10-22-2007, 07:53 PM

got the following error...
error: open of flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-release.i386.rpm failed: No such file or directory

probably because I didn't change directory. I'm a total noob when it comes to linux, so how do I change the directory?

saltynay · 10-22-2007, 08:57 PM

try:

sudo apt-get flash-plugin-9.0.48.0-release.i386.rpm

SirCyber · 10-22-2007, 09:03 PM

sudo: apt-get: command not found
I'm doing this all in terminal... I really don't know any of the commands, so I really appreciate the help you have been giving me

saltynay · 10-22-2007, 09:11 PM

hhmmm maybe its just gnome inspired distros which allow the sudo apt-get commands. They are so useful aswell

!!!!!

have you posted on linux xp forums???

SirCyber · 10-22-2007, 09:14 PM

linuxXP is gnome... or at least I have the gnome commander (I really don't know what this app does) no, I haven't, but I guess it's my best bet?

saltynay · 10-22-2007, 09:25 PM

you could just start over and download an easier to use distro e.g. one that doesn't need much fiddling unless you want to, Also one that responds to Sudo apt-get which will let you install any app or drivers easily

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